Raymond Otim

{{Short description|Ugandan cricketer (born 1986)}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = | image = | country = Uganda | fullname = Raymond Otim | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kampala, Uganda | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Leg break | role = | family = | international = true | odidebutdate = | odidebutyear = | odidebutagainst = | odicap = | lastodidate = | lastodiyear = | lastodiagainst = | T20Idebutdate = | T20Idebutyear = | T20Idebutagainst = | T20Icap = | lastT20Idate = | lastT20Iyear = | lastT20Iagainst = | club1 = | year1 = | clubnumber1 = | columns = 2 | column1 = LA | matches1 = 3 | runs1 = 11 | bat avg1 = 3.66 | 100s/50s1 = –/– | top score1 = 8 | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | column2 = T20 | matches2 = 2 | runs2 = 34 | bat avg2 = 17.00 | 100s/50s2 = –/– | top score2 = 25 | deliveries2 = – | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 1/– | date = 25 January | year = 2011 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62453/62453.html CricketArchive }}

'''Raymond Otim''' (born 21 October 1986) in Kampala) is a Ugandan cricketer who played in the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland and the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He has also played in List A cricket for Uganda.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62453/62453.html| title = Raymond Otim | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 2010-03-02}}</ref>

== Career == Otim played for Uganda in the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in New Zealand. However, Otim and team-mate Faruk Ochimi did not return to Uganda with their team when the tournament ended, and remained in New Zealand where they sought asylum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/75884339/former-ugandan-international-faruk-ochimi-to-debut-for-hamilton |title=Former Ugandan international Faruk Ochimi to debut for Hamilton |work=Stuff |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/cricket/two-cricketers-disappear-in-new-zealand-1564712 |title=Two cricketers disappear in New Zealand |work=Monitor |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> Both players planned to travel to Australia to play with other Ugandan cricketers in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/the-wireless/371102/ugandan-cricketers-seek-asylum-in-nz |title=Ugandan cricketers seek asylum in NZ |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ugandan-cricketers-liable-for-deportation/254bhq6ya |title=Ugandan cricketers liable for deportation |work=SBS |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> However, before reaching Australia, both cricketers turned themselves in to the New Zealand authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kawowo.com/2014/02/18/ochimi-otim-turn-themselves/ |title=Ochimi, Otim turn themselves in |work=Kawowo |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Otim, Raymond}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Ugandan cricketers Category:Cricketers from Kampala

== External links ==

* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/raymond-otim-26150 Raymond Otim] {{Uganda-cricket-bio-stub}}